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#WorldFoodDay; How can I help?

World Food Day reminds us that every choice counts. From choosing local products to reducing waste, our daily actions can drive a fairer, more sustainable, and healthier food system for all.

ROS4HRI: a common language for human-robot interaction in Industry 5.0

ROS4HRI is an open standard that enables robots to understand and respond to human signals—voice, gestures, or emotions—in a unified way, boosting human-robot interaction in Industry 5.0.

Innovation in health and well-being in Castile and León: science, technology, and people at the National Forum

The National Forum on Health and Well-being Innovation in Zamora brought together experts in science, technology, and healthcare to promote digital, collaborative, and patient-centered solutions.

From waste to resource: how to give food by-products a second life.

Bagasse, magaya, and okara are food byproducts that still have great value. At CARTIF, we transform them into functional ingredients, biostimulants, and renewable energy, promoting the circular economy in the industry.

How to overcome the fear of innovation: confidence and risk management

Innovation doesn’t fail due to a lack of technology, but rather a lack of trust. Managing risk with strategic partners, budget, and leadership allows us to transform fear into opportunity and make innovation a real driver of change.

Microorganisms and spontaneous vegetation: natural allies to protect strategic crops and urban environments

Beneficial microorganisms and spontaneous vegetation act as natural allies against pests and diseases. Their use in agriculture improves soil health, protects strategic crops, and strengthens resilience to climate change.

Save me as you can!

Have you ever wondered what a world where renewable energy storage is efficient and affordable would look like? One of the challenges society must address to achieve effective decarbonization is increasing the generation and penetration of renewable energy. Despite the progress made, the...

From water to plate and from plug to field

Three problems, one only answer: water-energy-food nexus This year we´ve experienced situations as diverse as a widespread blackout that left us without power and basic services for several hours; a period of intense rain that, while providing sufficient water, also caused flooding in certain...

The impact of PCB design on reliability and electronic performance

In sectors as diverse as construction, logistics, heritage, and industry, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a key factor in driving digitalization, improving efficiency, and opening up new opportunities for innovation. When designing an electronic device, attention is often focused on the...

Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint

Innovation isn´t just about having a good idea. It´s about fighting for it when nobody does. It´s about shaping it when it´s still intangible, about falling a hundred times until, suddenly, something starts to shine. We tend to think when we talk about innovation, that thanks to the emergence of a...

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Agrofood

Do we toast with cava?

Do we toast with cava?

During these dates we usually toast at Christmas celebrations. The idea is to toast with a frothy drink, although sometimes we don´t know how to differentiate well one from the other, because we may confuse the terms “sparkling wine”, “cava” and “champagne”. Cava and...

Without sugar, please

Without sugar, please

Bad news for those people who love sweet food. In the Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children (2015), WHO recommends a reduced intake of free sugars to below 5% of total energy intake. A few 6 teaspoons of coffee/day (25 g), including sugar that provide food....

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Energy & Environment

You may end up owning a power generation company.

You may end up owning a power generation company.

You thought it would never happen, but you´re watching it happen. Your world upsidedown at an unexpected speed. Ecologists announced a different world according to their believes, but it turns out that in the end it will be the cold sceptics of the Excel sheet who...

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Environment

Tag me!

Tag me!

The Cambridge dictionary defines the noun “label” as "a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to." An active social network user would explain us tags are one of the most famous ways people use to find content on...

How to recover the forest biomass?

How to recover the forest biomass?

It is likely that many of us have taken advantage of weekends to take a walk in the forest or the mountain. When we return home, impressed by the beauty of the landscape, we may have reflected with sadness on the enormous damage that forest fires cause in these...

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Industry

Blockchain and the electric market customers

Blockchain and the electric market customers

In a previous post I tried to explain the Blockchain technology. In this occasion I will try to explain how customers in the electric market could benefit from it. One of the most interesting Blockchain’s applications are the smart contracts. While a traditional...

What is ‘Blockchain’?

What is ‘Blockchain’?

The “Blockchain” is the technology supporting Bitcoin, the infamous cryptocurrency known for being the first widely used and reportedly used in some criminal activities. Blockchain is also the technology underlying Ethereum, which is also a means to implement smart...

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Health & Quality of life

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Construction and Heritage

C&D waste management around the world

C&D waste management around the world

Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D Waste or CDW) includes all the waste from the construction of new buildings, demolition of old ones and small refurbishment works. The generation and management of CDW is a serious environmental problem. Neglect or...

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Digitalization

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Innovating R&D

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